Women on Trial - French Film Festival, Alliance Francaise

Singapore

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Official tickets via Fever
WHEN Friday 27 November
ADDRESS Alliance Française de Singapour, Singapore Directions

⭐ Women on Trial (L'Affaire Marie-Claire) brings you into a tense French courtroom. A landmark true story becomes a gripping fight for justice.

Highlights

  • 🎬 Watch a French Film Festival screening rooted in true history
  • ⚖ Relive the 1972 Bobigny trial that challenged abortion laws
  • 🖼 Explore a landmark women’s rights case through taut courtroom focus
  • 🌟 See Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France in Cannes-presented drama

General Info

  • 📅 Date: Friday, November 27
  • 🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
  • ⏱ Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes
  • 📍 Location: Alliance Française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road
  • 👤 Age requirement: PG13 rating
  • 🗣 Languages Available: French with English subtitles

Description

France, November 1972: sixteen-year-old Marie-Claire Chevalier enters court after an illegal abortion, with her mother and supporters beside her. Gisèle Halimi turns the defense toward the law itself, opening a defining fight for women’s rights.

Directed by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller, this film screening channels lasting courage, solidarity and justice.

Get your tickets now for Women on Trial - French Film Festival 2026, Alliance Francaise in Singapore!

Frequently Asked Questions

Women on Trial (L'Affaire Marie-Claire) is a French courtroom drama based on the 1972 Bobigny trial that challenged abortion laws.

The screening is on Friday, November 27, starting at 7:00 PM.

It takes place at Alliance Française de Singapour, located at 1 Sarkies Road.

The film runs for 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France star in the drama presented at the Cannes Film Festival.

Yes, the screening is rated PG13, suitable for viewers aged 13 and above.

Check the official Alliance Française de Singapour website for current ticket availability and purchasing options.

The film centers on the 1972 Bobigny trial, a pivotal case in France's fight to reform abortion laws.

It's recommended to arrive before 7:00 PM when the screening begins.

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